Category Archives: Logistics

Ship scrapping to hit record level — panamaxes redundant

Loadstar continues to produce some excellent articles. This one on scrapping also has some excellent articles you can get to from the end.  The scrapping market sheds a lot of light on the shipping markets. Notice the fantastic picture they provided above!!

And this one makes the point really well!

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  Container ship scrapping on course to hit new levels this year, according to broker research

Source: Ship scrapping set to hit record level this year as more panamaxes become redundant – The Loadstar

Here is a screenshot of the other articles I think are worth a read. You can find them on The Loadstar.

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China’s strategy links global supply chain investments by ‘one belt, one road’

Hercules Haralambides weighs in on the ‘one belt, one road’ (OBOR) initiative China is mounting.  It’s been unclear what it really is. But it would be natural for it to be strategic rather than specific to particular investments.  That’s his point.  Early in the game, we can expect it to be unclear to others what’s going on.   His message is to think geopolitically to understand how Chinese investment in transport and supply chain resources might evolve.

  Source: China’s strategy is to link its global supply chain investments by ‘one belt, one road’ – The Loadstar

Hanjin charter cut negotiations hobbled by hire arrears

Insight into the world of shipping, with a large shipping company delinquent in payments on charters to its shipowners.  It’s risky to own ships today, with rates so low and volatile.

   In an e-mailed response to The Loadstar today, Hanjin Shipping would not be drawn on the renewed suggestions from a South Korean government official of a merger with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), merely offering a “no comment”.

Source: Hanjin charter cut negotiations hobbled by hire arrears